This is my list of the ten hottest female sports stars on planet Earth at the moment - I've tried to combine physical attractiveness and success in their respective sports fields.
My other rule is that everyone on my list must be at least aged 20.
Here we go:
21-year-old Australian, Ellyse Perry is a very rare commodity today: she is a double international for her country, having played for the Australian womens' cricket and football teams. She starred against the White Ferns recently in their successful defence of the Rose Bowl; this after sacrificing her chance to feature in Canberra W-League's successful finals campaign. She also featured for the Matildas in the 2011 World Cup. One day she'll focus on one of her sports but Aussie fans and men can savour seeing a true sporting star in two different sports. 
Rotorua's own Sarah Walker has become a BMX star. And with BMX now part of the Olympics, Sarah Walker has a chance to achieve glory after just missing out last time in Beijing. Since 2008, she has become world champion in 2009 and only injury prevented her from defending her title. One of New Zealand's hot favourites for medal glory in London.
Who? Malaysian Nicol David is the womens' world number one in squash and has been for nearly 10 years now - and she's still only 28. And she happens to be a personal acquaintance of mine - her mother, Ann Marie, taught my mum in school in Penang, Malaysia. Given squash's relative obscurity in the wide world of sports, it's no surprise that Nicol's name is a bit alien to most but for those in the know, she is a star in her field and has ensured the Davids will need a whole room for all those trophies and Commonwealth Games medals. And yes I have always thought she was quite cute.
British cycling's star woman and a popular choice for British men's magazines. She was part of the British cycling team's amazing Olympics in Beijing in 2008, winning gold in the Women's Individual Sprint Event - and with the Olympics at home this year, she'll be looking for a repeat performance. She is already an MBE so one can imagine what honour she'll have next if she defended her gold medal title in front of her compatriots.
The most successful American alpine skier in the Winter Olympics with 3 Olympics medals (1 gold, 2 silver), Super Jules with her tiara is a true legend, often fighting back from serious injury to compete for top honours. Silver behind compatriot, Lindsey Vonn in Vancouver 2 years ago was a highlight - she hadn't finished in the top 3 of a World Cup event for 2 years and was firmly in Vonn's shadow in the buildup to the games. A better all-rounder than Vonn, Mancuso is highly popular with American sports followers; be it for her lingerie line or her success on the slopes.
A frequent participant of Sports Illustrated's famous Swimsuit issue, Heather Mitts is also one of the USA's finest and most high-profile soccer players. Mitts is also one of the USA's most successful soccer players with 2 Olympic gold medals - 2004 and 2008. Mitts was also part of the USA team that finished runners-up to the Japanese team that won the 2011 World Cup. Her involvement with sport doesn't end there: she is married to NFL journeyman quarterback, AJ Feeley.
The queen of the pole vault, Russian Isinbayeva is the Michael Schumacher, Roger Federer, Tiger Woods of the sport. Twice a gold medalist, a 5 time world champion and multiple world record holder, it's hard to believe the Russian will only be 30 this year and her glory run doesn't look like stopping any time soon. And she might just be starting another run to yet another gold medal this summer in London. If she does achieve that, pole vaulting will forever be associated with the Russian. And yes she is a stunner on the track.
Maria Sharapova's shine might have disappeared somewhat since her stunning Grand Slam win at Wimbledon at the age of 17 but she is still very much one of the most, if not the most, influential female athlete in the world at the moment. And she is easily still the most well known and recognized face in women's tennis by a country mile; for good reason. Even if she doesn't have that many fans for her grunting and cold demeanor, she has won 3 of the 4 Grand Slams and is capable of winning more in the future.
The current queen of the ski slopes, Lindsey Vonn might possibly be the finest downhill skier ever. Along with the gold medal in the downhill event on the slopes of Whistler at the 2010 Olympics, Vonn has been crowned world champion 3 times in a row (2008-2010). She has also won a World Cup race in all 5 disciplines of the sport although she is definitely a downhill specialist. At 27, she still can win many more titles while continuing to be a popular choice by Sports Illustrated for their covers.
Belarussian Viktoria Azarenka goes pole after her convincing Australian Open win and claiming the world number one title. She seems as convincing as any number one could be now that she has overcome the psychological barrier of winning her first Grand Slam. Given her talent and power, she could be number one in the womens game for a while yet as long as she stays fit and healthy - it doesn't look like she's peaked. She also has that typical dry humour from Europe and has become a definite favourite of mine.
Special mentions to those who didn't quite make it - they hadn't quite won enough...
There were bound to be a few tennis stars who'd miss out including Ivanovic below and the former world no. 1 Wozniacki. Caro is definitely a babe and one of women's tennis rising stars. I have no doubt she will win a Grand Slam - once she does, there may be no turning back and she and Azarenka could be fighting for the world no. 1 title for years to come. Did I mention that she's a Liverpool fan too, and has been dating rising golf star, Rory McIlroy? Just hope Rory ain't a Manchester United fan.
Picking who is hotter out of Whangarei's hockey sisters is a bit like picking your favourite child. The two blondes are part of a Black Sticks hockey team that is enjoying a bit of a renaissance - at the right time too. The Harrisons are now New Zealand hockey's most recognisable names and will be around for a long time yet - they're only in their early 20s.
Ivanovic is a bit of a forgotten name in women's tennis but her looks have definitely not been forgotten - especially by golfer Adam Scott. If the Serbian doesn't win anymore Grand Slams, at least she can look back on that French Open win, having reached the world no. 1 ranking and the millions she has earned on the court and on magazine covers worldwide. Having said that, Ivanovic looked like she was on the verge of a big comeback.
The Brazilian/Texas soccer star is a cutie pie - but it's her crazy throw-ins which she is more famous for.
And finally...
Canadian free skiier, Burke sadly died earlier this month (see my earlier blog post) after sustaining a fatal injury while on a training run in Utah. A genuinely beautiful person inward and outward who will be hugely missed by her peers and fans. The final mention goes to her.
Mine would be LynZ Adams Pastrana. She's gorgeous and extremely awesome at vert skateboarding.
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Ellyse Perry. Damn, is she hot.
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